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Logarithmic cohomological field theories

Algebraic Geometry 2025-06-26 v3

Abstract

We introduce a new logarithmic structure on the moduli stack of stable curves, admitting logarithmic gluing maps. Using this we define cohomological field theories taking values in the logarithmic Chow cohomology ring, a refinement of the usual notion of a cohomological field theory. We realise the double ramification cycle as a partial logarithmic cohomological field theory.

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@article{arxiv.2308.01099,
  title  = {Logarithmic cohomological field theories},
  author = {David Holmes and Pim Spelier},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2308.01099},
  year   = {2025}
}

Comments

42 pages. v3: introduction partially rewritten. Comments still very welcome!

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